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Department of Education Resumes Federal Student Loan Collections After Four-Year Pause

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Department of Education announced this week that its Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) will resume collections on defaulted federal student loans beginning Monday, May 5, 2025, ending a pause that has been in effect since March 2020. million borrowers owing more than $1.6 Additionally, nearly 1.9

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Business and Health Professions Lead Faculty Growth as Humanities Decline, CUPA-HR Report Finds

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Conversely, Liberal Arts and Humanities, English Language/Literature, Visual/Performing Arts, Recreation/Fitness, Communication/Journalism, and Theology ranked among the 10 lowest-paid disciplines every year throughout the study period. Business faculty also saw the largest percentage increase in median salary at 66.2%

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GWU to Replace "Colonials" Nickname from Athletics Teams Amid Student Pressure

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28 during “Moniker Madness,” said Ellen Moran, GWU vice president for communications and marketing. And in 2020, student organizations submitted a name change petition. “It Efforts to remove team names and mascots based on Native American and Confederate imagery accelerated after the 2020 murder of George Floyd.

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Julian Jamaal Jones

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His unique practice communicates through the historical language of African American quilting tradition by implementing abstract forms and vibrant colors in his works to bypass preconceptions and open conversations around his Black experience.

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The College of Saint Rose to Close Permanently at the End of School Year

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The school had 2,200 undergrads in 2020, but only about 1,800 in 2022. “We Saint Rose faced financial issues for years as enrollment declined, even putting its accreditation at risk.

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Cultural Competence: A Critical Skill for Today’s Police Officers

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Fundamentally, the police are responsible for understanding the culture, history, and issues affecting the communities they serve. As noted by Dennis (2020), community colleges in the U.S. Positive engagement with community members 4. police officers. Understanding cultural differences and families 2.

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Bridging Pathways for Military-Connected Learners

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Military friendly is a common phrase used by organizations to communicate an appreciation of military service members (Kirchner, et al., These individuals often have a high level of expertise in a content area as well as leading teams effectively (Yelich & Berg, 2020).

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